SEN Learning Leader

Cirencester Deer Park School, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 1XB

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  17 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  4 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £30,024.00 - £32,597.00 Annually (FTE) Term time Only - Plus INSETS (Grade 6 Scale Point 15 to 20)

SEN Learning Leader job summary

The Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic, compassionate and highly organised SEN Learning Leader to join our dedicated SEND team and play a key role in supporting the progress, wellbeing and inclusion of pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

Working closely with the Assistant Head SENDCo, you will provide administrative, organisational and operational support to ensure high-quality provision for pupils with SEND. You will coordinate review processes, support learning and teaching activities, liaise with families and external agencies, and help ensure that pupils receive the support they need to thrive both academically and personally.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced SEND practitioner who is passionate about inclusive education and committed to making a positive difference to the lives of young people.

Core Responsibility

• SEND Administration and Coordination
• EHCP Annual Reviews and SEND Review Processes
• Pupil Support and Intervention Delivery
• Teaching Assistant Coordination and Team Support
• Parent, Carer and External Agency Liaison
• Monitoring of SEND Provision and Pupil Progress
• Safeguarding and Inclusion

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
• Understands the SEND Code of Practice and principles of inclusive education
• Has experience of working collaboratively with teachers, support staff, parents and external professionals.
• Demonstrates excellent organisational, administrative and record-keeping skills.
• Can communicate confidently and professionally with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Has the ability to organise and lead review meetings and contribute effectively to pupil support planning.
• Is able to support pupils with a range of educational, social, emotional and behavioural needs.
• Shares our commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and high aspirations for every pupil.

Relevant qualifications in supporting teaching and learning, SEND, education or a related field would be desirable. Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) would be advantageous but is not essential. Further information can be found in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Cirencester Deer Park School

As part of our team, the successful candidate will lead by example — recognising the opportunity in every interaction to make a difference, and inspiring others to bring out the best in every student. Together, we achieve excellence through inclusion, fostering a culture of ambition, trust, kindness, determination, and high expectations for all, creating an environment where every young person can dream big, work hard, and achieve their fullest potential. 

Our staff are at the heart of what we do. We offer a range of benefits designed to support wellbeing and professional growth, including: 

• Membership with Education Mutual, providing health and wellbeing support 
• A positive and inclusive working environment where everyone is valued 
• A strong team spirit and a genuine sense of buzz and energy across the school 
• Opportunities for professional growth, development, and make a meaningful impact every day  

Our commitment to equity, inclusion, and diversity underpins everything we do — from how we support our pupils to how we work together as colleagues. We believe that varied perspectives strengthen our school and enrich the learning experience for everyone.  We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities and are dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, supported, and able to thrive. 

Further general information about our school can be found on our school website.

Applications should be completed through My New Term and should be accompanied by a personal statement. Applications should be submitted no later than midday on Thursday, 17 September 2026

Interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place on 23rd or 24th September 2026

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to the safeguarding of our pupils and employment is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and the receipt of satisfactory references.

Our Ofsted Report in January 2023 confirmed: "Leaders have established a strong culture of safeguarding. Appropriate checks are made on adults working in the school. Staff understand the priority that should be given to safeguarding. They receive effective training and report concerns about pupils or adults appropriately."

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Cirencester Deer Park School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1020 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Cirencester Deer Park School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cirencester-deer-park-school-cirencester

As a high performing comprehensive school with 1000 pupils in the South Cotswolds, Cirencester Deer Park School is committed to providing outstanding education and developing our staff. Having initially converted to an Academy in April 2011, we are now a leading member of The Corinium Education Trust, the first ‘mixed’ Multi-Academy Trust in Gloucestershire which brings together a large secondary, community primary and church schools; the leaders of which are ambitious for their pupils’ learning and life chances and are committed to continuous school improvement.

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